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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Winter Games Cut Ties With Toxic Wax, Shift Focus to Health

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy marked a historic shift: the top athletes will glide on skis that no longer use fluorinated waxes, chemicals linked to long‑term health risks. For years these substances helped competitors shave milliseconds off their times, but growing awareness of environmental an

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